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How to Sell Your Jewelry: Get the Best Value with an Expert on Your Side

La Jolla Gem Appraisal

This provides: A baseline value to compare against offers Clarity on market value vs. liquidation value Insight into stone quality and metal purity A professional’s perspective on where to sell An appraisal is especially helpful if you plan to sell to private buyers, go through consignment, or consider auction.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

WorthPoint

Dawsons , a distinguished British auction house, recently offered a selection of fine early European art, with the standout piece being a powerful early 17th-century painting of Saint Peter , attributed to the school of Jusepe de Ribera. Still, this auction was no slouch; the top five paintings together brought in about $150,000.

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Scandinavian furniture continues to be popular with its fresh-washed colors, clean lines, and good quality, especially in this era focused on sustainability.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

WorthPoint

Though described as “posted” by the auction house, the card was not mailed; rather, someone had written the date of the disaster—April 14, 1912—in German on the reverse. These books were part of a larger comic collection that looked like a jackpot find for the auction house.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. What is the quality of diamond jewelry? high end, branded, celebrity provenance) is going to sell at a high-end international auction house like Christie’s.

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How Much Should an Engagement Ring Cost?

GIA 4Cs

This depends widely on the quality of the metals and the gems and whether the ring is from a well-known brand. Colorless diamonds may appreciate if they are high quality (with top color, clarity, cut grades) and extremely large. When searching for a diamond ring, look at the 4Cs of Diamond Quality —color, clarity, cut and carat weight.

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Great Discoveries: 17th-Century Painting Found in Barn, Sells for Over $7 Million

WorthPoint

Image Source: Sotheby’s via Robb Report Last month, auction house Sotheby’s sold a painting from 17th-century Dutch painter Frans Post for $7.37 Due to its quality and place in art history, Sotheby’s valued it between $6 and $8 million. 17th-century painting by Dutch artist Frans Post.